Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WALES
There are approximately 5,379 people named Wales in the UK. That makes it the 1,954th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 85 are named Wales.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
WelshWalsh
Wallis
Wahls
Wal
Wailes
Wahl
Waells
Walaes
Wails
Waals
Wahlls
Waalls
Waelz
Waeles
Waelus
Waehl
Waell
Wailez
Wahlus
Wailis
Wailus
Walaas
Wahlis
Waels
Wahlos
Wailles
The Wales surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
WALES. 1. From the country — like Ireland, Scotland, &c. 2. From a parish so called in co. York.